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Online Placement Exam

Who needs to take the Online Placement Exam

Any student who simply needs to find out which French course to enroll inFor students with SAT II scores: even though you may use your SAT II score to enroll in a course (See French Placement Exam Scale & SAT II scores), the Department requires all students to take the Online Placement Exam. If your SAT II score is different from your score on the Placement Exam, you should use the higher placement.

Who does not need to take the Online Placement Exam?

Any student who has never studied FrenchSimply enroll in FREN-001 Introductory French I or FREN-011 Intensive Basic French (a one-semester, intensive course equivalent to French 001 and 002). Advanced Speakers of Spanish may enroll in French-009 French for Spanish Speakers (a one-semester course equivalent to French 001 and 002).

Any student who is a native speaker and writer of FrenchPlease contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Professor Anne O'Neil-Henry (ao358@georgetown.edu), at the beginning of the semester.

Any student who has a qualifying SAT II scoreSee Confirming AP credit & Placing out of the College Language Requirement: You may use your SAT II score to confirm AP credit or place out of the College Language Requirement. However, if you plan to enroll in a French course, the Department requires you to take the Online Placement Exam. If your SAT II score is different from your score on the Placement Exam, you should use the higher placement.